Final check for appointment tomorrow: SET(M)

[gre.bm691]

Dear all
Been a long standing member of this amazing forum and I am glad to find it still thriving and helping people with their obstacles.

I had a question related to my wife's ILR application, due in May 2019. I have read the previous topic here, but I just wanted to double check. Basically, she has been away from the country for extensive periods on 2 separate occasions- maternity leave and helping my family during my dad's chemotherapy.

Important points:

• She first arrived in the country on Spouse of settled person visa in Feb 2014

• She had her extension granted (leave to remain) on Nov-2016 which expires on May-2019

• The maternal leave was BEFORE the previous extension. Since the maternal period, we have had the extension granted without any problem (we provided all the relevant documents)

Here is the complete breakdown of absences:

Out Return Days Reason
15/07/2014 29/08/2014 45 days Brother-in-law wedding
14/01/2015 24/01/2015 10 days Sister's engagement
11/07/2015 14/09/2016 431 days (Maternal leave + Processing period for child's British passport of 7 months)
24/01/2017 13/02/2017 20 days Brother's wedding
26/08/2017 18/09/2017 23 days Annual Holiday
27/03/2018 11/04/2018 15 days Pilgrimage
21/05/2018 07/11/2018 170 days Father-in-law's Chemotherapy
10/01/2019 13/02/2019 34 days Sister-in-law's wedding

With the recent changes related to absences by Home office, can I check if you think there will be a problem? I will of course be providing all the relevant documents but am concerned with conflicting information regarding the "Continuous period" or residency.

Thanks in advance.

Hamza

[CR001]

What 'recent changes by HO' are you referring to??

[gre.bm691]

THANKS FOR AN INSTANT REPLY!
I know there have been changes related to how the absence period is calculated (Y-oY rolling as opposed to 12month period from day of application). It may not be relevant to my application at all as I dont see the Spouse visa listed on guidance list! So apologies if I am only being paranoid.

[Casa]

Absence limits aren't relevant under the Spouse Settlement category.

[gre.bm691]

Dear all
Once again, I am relying on this amazing forum to help me out. I think I have got all the basis covered but wanted some comfort as the money I am paying for this application makes me want to cry !!!

My wife is applying for ILR through 5yr Spouse visa route (SETM). Arrived in the country in Feb 2014. She has been away from the country for child delivery and supporting my father through chemo. I copy paste the portion of her cover letter to list all the documents I have included.

PS. I dont mean to scare other applicants! I know I have probably put in a lot more than they had asked for, but didnt want anything to be left to chance with the money involved:

1. Proof of identity and application
• My Indian passport
• My Biometric card
• My husband’s British passport
• Original Marriage Certificate
• My husband’s signed declaration

2. Educational
• NARIC letter for both BA and MA qualifications
• Original BA certificate from Osmania University
• Original MA degree from Osmania University (India)

3. LIUK Pass notification letter

4. Financial requirement
• My husband’s payslips for the 12month period: March 2018 to March 2019
• My husband’s bank statements showing the salary paid in
• P60s for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018
• Company letter detailing the employment status.

5. Life events
• Original Birth certificate of my son

6. Residence in the UK
a. Cohabitation documents for last 2.5years
Joint name:
 Tenancy Agreement : Current tenancy agreement signed in Jan 2017
 Letter confirming let from letting agents: Apr 2019
 Council Tax bill : 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
 Voter registration confirmation : 2019
 Water Bills : Apr 2017, Oct 2017, Apr 2018

Documents addressed to me:
 NHS appointment letter : Feb 2019, Mar 2019
 School letter for son’s admission : Jun 2018
 Polling card : Apr 2019, Apr 2018
 DVLA Provisional Licence
 Son’s NHS letter : Mar 2018
 Bank statements :
o Sep-Dec 2017, Dec 2017-Mar 2018, Mar-Jun 2018, Jun-Nov 2018, Nov-Dec 2018, Jan 2019, Jan-Feb 2019, Feb-Mar 2019
 Home office letter : Sep 2016
 Deposit protection scheme letter : Jan 2017

Documents in husband’s name:
 DVLA Licence
 Husband’s HMRC letter : Jun 2018, Nov 2018, Dec 2017
 Husband’s poll card : 2018
 Virgin Media bill : Sep 2018
 Electricity bill : Jun 2018, Nov 2018
 Bank Statements : Nov 2018, Jun 2018, Dec 2017-Jan 2018, Nov 2016
 Bank letters : Aug 2017, Mar 2018
 Gas Bill : Sep 2016

b. Absence from the country
• Covering Letter detailing the absences and reasons
• Father-in-law’s medical documents spanning the chemotherapy cycles
• Gmail and local MPs letter response to my son’s passport pursuit
• My son’s discharge summary post delivery in India

I have uploaded the documents mentioned above already. Am I missing anything?

Thanks in advance
Mo

[gre.bm691]

Can I also check if the entire passport needs to be scanned an uploaded? I have only uploaded the main page scan copy of my and wife's passport. I am submitting both the originals anyway, so thought that wouldnt be needed?

[CR001]

Dear all
Once again, I am relying on this amazing forum to help me out. I think I have got all the basis covered but wanted some comfort as the money I am paying for this application makes me want to cry !!!

My wife is applying for ILR through 5yr Spouse visa route (SETM). Arrived in the country in Feb 2014. She has been away from the country for child delivery and supporting my father through chemo. I copy paste the portion of her cover letter to list all the documents I have included.

PS. I dont mean to scare other applicants! I know I have probably put in a lot more than they had asked for, but didnt want anything to be left to chance with the money involved:

1. Proof of identity and application
• My Indian passport
• My Biometric card
• My husband’s British passport
• Original Marriage Certificate
• My husband’s signed declaration What exactly is this??

2. Educational
• NARIC letter for both BA and MA qualifications You only need ONE degree. Is it English and comparable Naric assessed (costs £150)??
• Original BA certificate from Osmania University
• Original MA degree from Osmania University (India)

3. LIUK Pass notification letter

4. Financial requirement
• My husband’s payslips for the 12month period: March 2018 to March 2019
• My husband’s bank statements showing the salary paid in
• P60s for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 Not required.
• Company letter detailing the employment status.

5. Life events
• Original Birth certificate of my son

6. Residence in the UK
a. Cohabitation documents for last 2.5years
Joint name:
 Tenancy Agreement : Current tenancy agreement signed in Jan 2017
 Letter confirming let from letting agents: Apr 2019
 Council Tax bill : 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
 Voter registration confirmation : 2019
 Water Bills : Apr 2017, Oct 2017, Apr 2018

Documents addressed to me:
 NHS appointment letter : Feb 2019, Mar 2019
 School letter for son’s admission : Jun 2018
 Polling card : Apr 2019, Apr 2018
 DVLA Provisional Licence
 Son’s NHS letter : Mar 2018
 Bank statements :
o Sep-Dec 2017, Dec 2017-Mar 2018, Mar-Jun 2018, Jun-Nov 2018, Nov-Dec 2018, Jan 2019, Jan-Feb 2019, Feb-Mar 2019
 Home office letter : Sep 2016
 Deposit protection scheme letter : Jan 2017

Documents in husband’s name:
 DVLA Licence
 Husband’s HMRC letter : Jun 2018, Nov 2018, Dec 2017
 Husband’s poll card : 2018
 Virgin Media bill : Sep 2018
 Electricity bill : Jun 2018, Nov 2018
 Bank Statements : Nov 2018, Jun 2018, Dec 2017-Jan 2018, Nov 2016
 Bank letters : Aug 2017, Mar 2018
 Gas Bill : Sep 2016

b. Absence from the country None of this is required. There are no absence limits and explanations are not needed!!
• Covering Letter detailing the absences and reasons
• Father-in-law’s medical documents spanning the chemotherapy cycles
• Gmail and local MPs letter response to my son’s passport pursuit
• My son’s discharge summary post delivery in India

I have uploaded the documents mentioned above already. Am I missing anything?

Thanks in advance
Mo

[gre.bm691]

Thanks for instant reply and apologies for thread break.

• My husband’s signed declaration What exactly is this?? >> Spouse declaration which is mandatory.

NARIC letter for both BA and MA qualifications You only need ONE degree. Is it English and comparable Naric assessed (costs £150)?? >> Yes, NARIC letters stating its comparable to British Masters degree standard.

[CR001]

NARIC letter for both BA and MA qualifications You only need ONE degree. Is it English and comparable Naric assessed (costs £150)?? >> Yes, NARIC letters stating its comparable to British Masters degree standard.

My question was if NARIC did the ELA and the comparable assessment, i.e. not just comparable. You need both assessments and your post is not clear.

[gre.bm691]

Yes, CEFR Level C1

[gre.bm691]

NARIC letter for both BA and MA qualifications You only need ONE degree. Is it English and comparable Naric assessed (costs £150)?? >> Yes, NARIC letters stating its comparable to British Masters degree standard.

My question was if NARIC did the ELA and the comparable assessment, i.e. not just comparable. You need both assessments and your post is not clear.

There is

• Acedemic qualification statement stating degree is comparable to British masters
  English proficieny Statement stating level of English is CEFR Level C1

I had used the same for the previous extension.

[CR001]

All good then.

[gre.bm691]

Thanks

Could you clarify about the passport scans, do they need to be all pages?

[CULLINAN]

Thanks

Could you clarify about the passport scans, do they need to be all pages?

Yes for the 5 year qualifying period.